Money-changing apparatus.



W. N. PORTER.

MONEY CHANGING APPARATUS.

- APPLICATION FILED DEC-18. 1903.

PATBNTBD JUNE 20, 1905.

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PATENTEDIJUNE 20, 1905.

W. N. PORTER. MONEY GHANGING APPARATUS.

- APPLICATION FILED DEC. 18, 1903.

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PATENTED JUNE 20, 1905.

W. N. PORTER.

MONEY CHANGING APPARATUS.

APPLIUATION FILED DEG-18. 1903.

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PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM N. PORTER.

or LENTS, OREGON.

MONEY-CHANGING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 792,923, dated. June 20, 1905.- Application flied December 18. 1903. Serial No. 185,657-

To all whom it many concern.- I I Be it known that 1, WILLIAM N. PORTER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lents, in the county of Multnomah, State of Oregon, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Money-Changing Apparatus; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

his invention relates to a money-changing apparatus, one object being to provide an exceedingl y simple, accurate, and efficient struc-v ture wherein much of the intricate mechanism heretofore employed in apparatus of the above-named character is obviated.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a money-changing apparatus mechanism will be of such few parts and nature that there will be little if any liability of derangement of the mechanism.

A still further object is to provide a moneychanging apparatus that will be not only exceedingly simple in construction and accurate in operation, but one wherein durability and inexpensiveness is manifest.

It is to be understood at the outset that the manner of using my apparatus may be varied more or less to satisfy the convenience of the manipulator or proprietor and the character of the business with which the apparatus is employed and that the principle of the invention may be extended for the handling of any denomination of money, including paper money, in which event of course the number ofm echanical elements of the mechanism and its construction may be varied without departing from the true spirit of the invention. he apparatus hereinafter described and illustrated is of such nature and parts as to handle from one-cent to dollar denominations, cointubes being employed for the reception of the different denominations, which of coursemay be increased in number for the reception of higher denominations, it being simply necessary to make a few additions to the structure without necessarily changing the arrangement for the handling of lower denominations.

\Vith these and other objects in view the present invention consists also in the combination and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes in the proportion, form, size, and minor details may be made within the scope of the claims withoutdeparting from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view on the line a a of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line I; b of Fig. 1, illustrating one of the levers arrangedwith relation to one of the slides for manipulating the latter. Fig. 4c is a top plan view of part of the mechanism within the casing. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view illustrating one of the slides in its extended position to discharge a coin from the corresponding tube into the chute arranged therebeneath. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the support or shelf. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view illustrating the arrangement whereby two adjacent slides may be moved forwardly simultaneously. Fig. 8 is a similar view illustrating the construction and arrangement whereby three spaced slides may be moved forwardly simultaneously. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view embodying a support or shelf and a transverse groove of sufficient depth to receive three slides arranged in the same groove of the shelf of the support, the View including all adjunctive parts arranged with relation to the ma nipulation thereof. Fig. 10 is a sectional view of the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 9, taken on the line 0 0 of the latter figure. Fig. 11 is a view similar to Figs. 9 and 10, illustrating the two lowermost slides in their extended position. Fig. 12 is a view very similar to Fig. 11, illustrating the position of all the slides of the particular arrangement referred to in Figs. 9, 10, and 11 when the same are withdrawn for discharging purposes. Fig. 13 is a transverse sectional view of the said three-slide arrangement. illustratmg in dotted lines the manner of cooperation between the lock-spring and the slides; and Fig. 14 is a detail perspective view of the lock-spring.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the reference character 1 designates the box or casing of any suitable material in which the improved mechanism is contained. Disposed within and longitudinally of this box or casing 1 is arranged a support or shelf 2, having a series of transverse grooves 3 arranged in its upper face at equidistant points throughout its length, each groove having a circular opening 4 near the front edge of the support or shelf 2. Immediately over each groove and supported upon the shelf 2 by means ofthe rings or other means and suitable fastenings 5 and 5", respectively, are a number of coin tubes or receptacles 5, each having a funnel or flaring open upper end 6 to facilitate the placing of coin into its respective tube, the tubes of course being of a cross-sectional diameter corresponding to the width of the respective denominations of coin in use. Each of these coin tubes or receptacles is slotted and provided with graduations throughout its length, as indicated by the character 7, permitting the change-maker to determine the condition thereof.

A slide 8 is fitted in each groove 3 of the support or shelf 2 and is provided with an opening 9, corresponding to the width and thickness of the coin in the tube beneath which it slides and which opening receives the lowermost coin from its respective tube, the front end of each slide having a depending projection 10 for engagement by the free end of the upright portion of the lever 11, which latter is pivotally mounted upon the rock-shaft 12, disposed slightly forward of and beneath the support or shelf 2, the rear end of each slide being connected by a coil-spring 13 in any suitable manner, the opposite end of the spring having suitable connection with the back of the box or casing 1. Each lever 11 is provided with a button or other form of disk 14, denoting the denomination of the coin in the respective tube. Disposed immediately beneath the support or shelf 2 is a chute 15, having its walls converging toward the center of the box or casing 1 and leading into a downwardly-directed inclined extension 16, whose free end terminates within or immediately above a receptacle 17, the latter being preferably arranged exterior of the casing. It

will thus be seen that when it is desired to make change involving a single denomination it is only necessary to press upon the button of any one of the levers 1 1, and the depending projection of the respective slide will be consequently engaged by the rear end of the lever and moved forward, carrying the coin within the perforation of the slide, with the under face of the coin sliding within the groove of the support or shelf 2, until itreaches and falls through the opening 9 in its path and into the chute therebeneath, passing into the receptacle 17, the coil-spring 13 serving to return the slide to its normal position for the reception of another coin immediately upon the release of the lever.

There are times when the change to be given a customer or patron is such that a single coin will not suffice to make the change. For instance, suppose it be desired to make change amounting to fifteen cents. It is obvious that the manipulation of a single lever in the manner described would not produce the desired change, which of course must be in two or more coins. By reference to Fig. 7 of the drawings the reference character 18 indicates a bar which is fixedly secured to the rear upright end 19 of the lever 20, pivoted upon the rock-shaft 12 intermediate the five and ten cent tubes, the bar 18 contacting with the alining projections 10 of the corresponding slides upon a downward thrust of the lever 20, pulling both the five and ten cent slides outwardly and causing the respective coins to follow the course hereinbefore described. It will be seen a that when the lever 11 is manipulated to pro duee a single coin that the lever 20 or its bar 18 is not molested.

If it be desired to make change amounting to forty cents, which ordinarily means that three or more coins of different denominations must be produced, it is accomplished in one way through the medium of the rock lever 22, having the elongated cross-bar 23 arranged at the free end of its rear upright portion 24, the said lever being preferably arranged beneath the ten-cent-tube slide, the bar 23 being of sufficient length to contact not only with the depending projection 25 of the ten-cent-tube slide, but also with the projections 26 and 27, respectively, of the five and twenty-five cent tube slides whenever the rock-lever 22 is pressed and rocked upon the rock-shaft 12. Of course other combinations for the production of three other denominations of coins may be made, if desired.

As best shown in Figs. 9 to 13, inclusive, of the drawings, there is illustrated an arrangement wherein three slides 28, 29, and 30 are arranged one upon the other within the transverse groove 31 of the shelf 2 and means for sliding the lower or bottom slide within its groove independently of the intermediate or middle and the top slide, there being means also for sliding the lower and intermediate slides simultaneously independently of movement of the .top slide and means also for moving all three slides simultaneously, the intermediate and top-slides being normally locked together when the lower slide is operated. In other words, suppose the coin-tube above the series of three slides contains ten-cent pieces and it be desired to drop a single ten- 15, arranged, preferlower slide may be cent piece in the chute ably, therebeneath, the

the denominations named. However, in some instances, for the accommodation of certain lines of business or for other reasons, additions may be made to the structure, or the structure may be simplified as regards its arrangement, without departing from the spirit of the invention so long as I confine myself to the scope of my claims.

I elaim- 1. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, each of said grooves having an opening, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, a single slide arranged in each of the remaining grooves, a lever for operating the slides either singly or collectively within the single groove, a lever for operating a single slide within one of the remaining grooves, and a lever for operating a series of slides of different grooves.

2. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, each of said grooves having an opening, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, a single slide arranged in each of the remaining grooves, means for operating the superposed slides either singly or eollectively,means for operating a single slide within one of the remaining grooves, and means for operating a series of slides of different grooves.

3. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, each of said grooves having an opening, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, means for locking the said series of slides together, a single slide arranged in each of the remaining grooves, a shaft arranged beneath the aforesaid shelf, a lever for unlocking and operating the superposed slides either singly or collectively, a lever for operating a single slide within one of the remaining grooves, and a lever for operating a series of slides of different grooves, all of the levers being mounted upon the aforesaid shaft.

4. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, each of said grooves having an opening, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, means for locking the said series of slides together, a singleslide arranged in each of the remaining grooves, means for unlocking and operating the superposed slides either singly or collectively, means for operating a single slide within one of the remaining grooves, means for operating a series of slides of different grooves, and means for automatically returning the slides to their normal position after withdrawal.

5. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, each of said grooves having an opening, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves,

means piercing the uppermost slides of said series to lock them together, a single slide arranged in each of the remaining grooves, means for unlocking and operating the series of superposed slides either singly or collectively, means for operating a single slide within one of the remaining grooves, and means for operating a series of slides of different grooves.

6. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing havinga shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, each of said grooves having an opening, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, a single slide arranged in each of the remaining grooves, a lever for operating the superposed slides either singly or collectively, a lever for operating a single slide within one of the remaining grooves, a lever for operating two different slides of the said remaining grooves, and means for automatically returning all the slides to their normal position after withdrawal.

7. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, said grooves each having an opening therein, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, a locking element secured to the shelf associated with the said series of slides for locking purposes, single slides arranged in the remaining grooves, means for withdrawing a single slide, and means for withdrawing a series of slides.

8. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, a series of grooves in the shelf, said grooves each having an opening therein, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, a locking element secured to the said shelf and associated with the said series of slides for locking purposes, single slides arranged in the remaining grooves, means for operating said locking element and the slides to permit of the withdrawal of the slides singly or collectively, slides arranged in the remaining grooves, means for operating one of the slides of the remaining grooves, and means for operating a series of separate slides of the remaining grooves.

9. A money-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, said shelf having transverse grooves arranged therein, an opening in each groove, a coin-tube arranged over each groove, a series of slides arranged one upon another within one of the grooves, each of said slides having an opening therein for registering relation with the respective coin-tube and the opening in the corresponding groove, a single slide arranged in each of the remaining grooves, a chute arranged beneath the shelf, means for operating the series of slides within the single groove, means for operating a single slide within one of the remaining grooves, and means for operating a series of slides of different grooves.

10. A money-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf therein, said shelf having a series of transverse grooves in its upper face, each groove having an opening therein, a coin-tube arranged over each tube in the rear of the opening therein, a slide arranged Within each groove and having an opening adapted to register With the opening in the groove, a chute arranged beneath the shelf, a shaft arranged Within the casing in front of and beneath said shelf, a lever for operating one of said slides, a lever for operating two of said slides, and a lever for operating a series of said slides, all of said levers being mounted upon the aforesaid shaft.

11. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf therein, said shelf having a groove, the groove being provided With an opening leading therefrom through the shelf, a coin-tube disposed above the groove in the rear of the opening, a series of slides arranged one upon another Within said groove, each slide having an opening therein for registration with the opening in the said groove, a locking element secured to the shelf and extending over the uppermost slide of said series, and means engaging the locking element and for operating said slides either singly or collectively;

12. A coin-changing apparatus, comprising a casing having a shelf arranged therein, said shelf having a series of grooves formed in its upper face, each groove having an opening leading through the shelf, a coin-tube disposed above each groove, a series of slides arranged Within one of said grooves, a single slide arranged in the remaining grooves, all of the slides having an opening adapted to register with the respective coin-tubes and the openings in the corresponding grooves, a shaft arranged Within the casing, levers mounted upon the shaft and associated with the aforesaid slides, Whereby'one slide of the said series may be operated independently of the other slides of the series and whereby the slides of the series may be operated either singly or collectively, and means associated With the remaining slides for operating them singly or in series.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses. 4

WILLIAM N. PORTER.

Witnesses:

F. B. WVINns, A. H. MoGoWAN. 

